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POINT: N-LE-58

English: Outer Yin's Modesty
Also Known As:
  • With the patient lying supine, this point can be found about 1 cun below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the femoral artery at the place where its pulse can be found.
  • Straight insertion, needle pointed slightly laterally, 1-1.5 cun, causing local distention and soreness or an electric numb sensation extending toward the knee.
  • Caution: Do not insert the needle into the femoral artery.
  • Paralysis of the lower limb
  • Neuralgia of the femoral nerve
  • Lower back and leg pain

N-LE-23
Maibu
N-LE-21
Xinfutu
N-LE-18
Jianxi
ST-36
Zusanli

 

 

Paralysis of the lower limb.